Transcript: Michelle Wie interview

Michelle Wie of the United States waves to the gallerly on the eighteenth green during the third round of the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
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Michelle Wie of the United States waves to the gallerly on the eighteenth green during the third round of the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
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Michelle Wie of the United States checks her lines on the eighteenth green during the third round of the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)— AP

Michelle Wie of the United States checks her lines on the eighteenth green during the third round of the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
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Michelle Wie of the United States hides in the shade of an umbrella during the second round of the HSBC Women's Champions Golf Tournament on Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)— AP

Michelle Wie of the United States hides in the shade of an umbrella during the second round of the HSBC Women's Champions Golf Tournament on Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
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Michelle Wie of the United States chips the ball onto the sixth green during the second round of the HSBC Women's Champions Golf Tournament on Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 in Singapore.(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)— AP

Michelle Wie of the United States chips the ball onto the sixth green during the second round of the HSBC Women's Champions Golf Tournament on Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 in Singapore.(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
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CARLSBAD  An edited interview with pro golfer Michelle Wie in advance of the Kia Classic presented by J Golf at La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad, Calif. on Tuesday, March 23, 2010.

DAVID HIGDON: Thank you, Michelle, for joining us. I’m sure you’re looking forward to playing here in the U.S., but also at the Kia tournament, a sponsor that recently signed you. Tell us a little bit about how that came together.

MICHELLE WIE: It’s really exciting. I drive a Kia – I drive a Soul. It’s just a really cool car, and to be associated with a really cool company like that is a great honor. I think it’s really cool that the first tournament in the United States is sponsored by Kia.

QUESTION: What kind of Soul do you have?

MICHELLE WIE: I have one that they made especially for me. It’s black and has a dragon on the side with black rims. The interior is red, so it’s Stanford colors – it’s really cool.

QUESTION:Are you done with school?

MICHELLE WIE: I’m done with school for the semester.

QUESTION:What kind of golf course suits your game, and are there any of those characteristics at La Costa?

MICHELLE WIE:I believe that a golf course can have a tendency to suit my game. A golf course is a golf course, and it depends on how well you play that week. When you’re playing great, every golf course seems exactly fit for you, and when you’re not, everything is wrong. I think it’s a really fun golf course. It’s a great track and in good condition and one I want to play on.

QUESTION: When did you finish school, and how much time have you had to prepare for this tournament?

MICHELLE WIE: I just had exams last week. I’ve been preparing all along.

QUESTION: How many units did you take this quarter, and what were the classes? Do you know how you did?

MICHELLE WIE: I took the maximum number of units I could, which is 20. It was pretty gruesome, actually.

QUESTION: Who represents the biggest competition for you this week?

MICHELLE WIE: I think everyone. It’s hard to think about competition when you’re out there, because you end up thinking about other people rather than what you’re doing. Out there, I just try to think about what I’m doing myself.

QUESTION: When you look back to last year, what was the most satisfying thing?

MICHELLE WIE: Last year, I got a lot of satisfaction – when I worked harder, I feel like I got a lot more benefit out of it. Whereas before, the more I practiced, the worse I got. It’s nice when, if you don’t play a good round, you know you can go out there and work on things. I think it’s just that I can work hard and actually enjoy it. I really felt like I improved throughout the year, and hopefully I can keep that going. It was just fun out there.